Sociology Midterm Exam

The case of Anna is an example of which of the following?

extreme isolation

Culture develops through which of the following means?

diffusion

Which shape best describes the social stratification in society?

triangle

Which perspective is most likely use participant observation as a research method?

interactionist perspective

Which of the following is an example of a social institution?

government

What is the killing of an entire group of people just because of their ethnic identity?

genocide

Which of the following is an individual's social equal?

peer group

Culture relativism involves viewing another culture from the lens of that culture

true

Role taking involves assuming the perspective of another

true

Which of the following is not a true statement about mores?

mores are things like saying excuse me when you need to pass someone

Achieved statuses are those that are taken on by choice,

true

As a child ages, the importance of their peer group as an agent of socialization does which of the following?

increases

The process of socialization ends once a child has reached adulthood

false

The conflict perspective is the best sociological perspective to use

false

What are collective ideas about what is important, good, and desirable?

cultural values

Which of the following is a stage in the looking glass self theory?

we imagine how others judge us

Which of the following is an agent of socialization?

all of the above

Which of the following is a true statement about social statuses?

you can hold more than one status at a time

Gerhard Lenski argued that what makes a society evolve?

technology

Karl Marx argued that all parts of society have a function in the overall social order

false

Folkways often become laws

false

The Sea Monsters and Barbie Girls example illustrate which concept?

socialization

Resocialization, or adopting new norms and patters of behavior, happens frequently in which of these situations?

all of the above

Sites like Instagram and Facebook are examples of which of the following?

social network

Through the process of socialization, children learn what aspect of a particular culture?

all of the above

What of the following shapes a person's identity and often all aspects of their life?

master status

Postmodern societies are the oldest types of human society

false

Durkheim believed that society was characterized by class struggle

false

What are norms that are generally understood, but not written down?

informal norms

Marx argued that what happens when a worker is separated from the product of her work?

alienation

The social sciences study which of the following?

human society

Social groups interact regularly with each other

true

The looking-glass self describes how our self develops through what?

interactions with others

Culture changes over time

true

A subculture can develop around which of the following characteristics?

all of the above

Which of the following do sociologists study?

all of the above

Societies always welcome cultural diffusion from other societies

false

You can hold one status at a time

false

Groups help connect us to the larger society

true

Families are an example of which of the following?

primary groups

Which theorist argued that Verstehen was needed in research?

Max Weber

Today, most scientists would agree that the interaction of both our genes and our environment influences and shapes our development and behaviors

true

Which theorist believed that modern society produced anomie, a confusing, rule-less state?

Emile Durkheim

Functionalists would argue that things like prostitution and poverty fulfill a function in society

true

Which perspective sees society as being like an organism?

functional

Formal norms are typically written down and include an official penalty for violating the norm

true

In a hunting and gathering society, which type of ascribed status was important?

age

What is a true statement about social roles?

all of the above are true statements

Laws are norms enforced by whom?

the state

Social roles are the same for every culture

false